Astartea arbuscula
| Astartea arbuscula | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Astartea |
| Species: | A. arbuscula
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| Binomial name | |
| Astartea arbuscula | |
Astartea arbuscula, commonly known as minute astartea, is a shrub endemic to Western Australia.[1]
Description
[edit]The spreading, single-stemmed shrub typically grows to a height of 0.25 metres (0.8 ft). It blooms between January and March producing white-pink flowers.
Distribution
[edit]It is found along the south coast on flats, plains, seasonal wetlands and valley floors in the Great Southern and South West regions of Western Australia where it grows in sandy-clay-peaty soils.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Astartea arbuscula". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.